I have always been told that leaving the side off actually reduces airflow.
LarryT wrote: > As far as the heat, would it be permissable to leave the side panel off to > pull extra air into the box? > > Looks like I can mix the HDs as long as I can live with performance issues. > > Thx - > Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > . > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 9:12 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, computers again > > >> Larry, >> >> SATA is only the interface and the drive mechanics are exactly the same as >> a >> standard ATA or SCSI drive. That's not to say that SCSI is not faster. The >> mechanicals in a SCSI drive are usually faster but these are also more >> expensive, commercial drives. >> >> You will get a performance boost because cache reads will be much faster. >> Hopefully your new drive also has a 16 MB cache which will also help with >> performance. Also, you need to look at the drive jumper settings. Some of >> the SATA/300 drives ship pre-jumpered for the SATA/150 standard. >> >> The heat issue from some newer drives comes from the continuous push for >> performance. Decreasing seek time (increasing head travel speed) and >> increasing platter RPM all add up to more heat being generated by the >> drive >> motor, the linear head motor and the drive circuitry. In other words, the >> same mechanics behind any interface causes the same issue. >> >> SCSI drives get hot too and for the same reason. But commercial SCSI drive >> bays are designed with plenty of air circulation and the heat is pulled > [SNIP]_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
